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About Me

Location
Alberta, Canada
Languages
English

As a Business Strategist, my passion is helping entrepreneurs build the life and business they envision by designing and implementing business strategies that builds confidence in the business owner and their employees, identify a clear vision and direction for their business with well-defined systems in place that are not dependent on the business owner, and help shift perspectives to find new and innovative solutions to their business challenges.

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Experience

After over fifteen years in the corporate world as a successful project manager and business analyst, I embarked into the world of entrepreneurship – as a cofounder in a prosperous small family business and as a successful strategist working with solopreneurs and entrepreneurs across a variety of industries including ecommerce, food & beverage, healthcare and wellness, and retail & wholesale. With this extensive background, I bring a unique perspective and first-hand experience in understanding the demands on a small business owner.

I work with small businesses by developing and implementing a solid plan to help business owners get time back in their day, build confidence as a business owner, and help shift your perspective to find new and innovative solutions to your business challenges. With your business, we help build confidence in your employees and empower your team with a clear vision and direction of your business, and well defined systems in place that are not dependent on you.

Notable Career History

  • Potenzia Business Solutions | Small Business Strategist/Business Coach | July 2013 – Current
  • Yardstick Technologies Inc. | Client Solutions Advisor | February 2013 – July 2013
  • ATB Financial | Business Analyst | May 2011 – January 2013
  • ATB Financial | IT Contract Analyst | March 2009 – May 2011
  • ATB Financial | PMO Analyst | December 2007 – March 2009
  • Digital Time Capture Inc. | Project Manager | March 2007 – November 2007
  • CompuVision Systems Inc. | Project Manager | September 2005 – March 2007
  • SSI Solutions | Project Manager | August 2002 – September 2005
  • SSI Solutions | Junior Network Administrator | June 2002 – June 2003
  • Fountain Tire | Teaching Assistant | May 2002 – June 2002

Qualifications

Education & Professional Development

  • EOS Integrator Masterclass | May 2023 | Rocket Fuel University
  • Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) | 2022-2023 | EO Accelerator Program
  • Accredited SME Consultant (ASMEC) | July 2021 | Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants
  • Managing as a Coach Certificate | September 2020 | University of California, Davis
  • Master Project Manager Certificate | April 2020 | American Academy of Project Management
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management | April 2006 | Loyalist College
  • Project Management Certificate | 2003-2004 | MacEwan University
  • Network and Internet Support Specialist Diploma | December 2001 | CDI College
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree | 1996-2000 | Concordia University College/MacEwan University | Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology

Volunteer

  • The Forum Mentor Program | Mentor | October 2021 – present
  • Futurpreneur Canada | Business Mentor | October 2021 – present
  • John Humphrey Centre for Peace & Human Rights | Stride Advocate | October 2020 – present

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After over fifteen years in the corporate world as a successful project manager and business analyst, I embarked into the world of entrepreneurship – as a cofounder in a prosperous small family business and as a successful strategist working with solopreneurs and entrepreneurs across a variety of industries including ecommerce, food & beverage, healthcare and wellness, and retail & wholesale. With this extensive background, I bring a unique perspective and first-hand experience in understanding the demands on a small business owner.

I work with small businesses by developing and implementing a solid plan to help business owners get time back in their day, build confidence as a business owner, and help shift your perspective to find new and innovative solutions to your business challenges. With your business, we help build confidence in your employees and empower your team with a clear vision and direction of your business, and well defined systems in place that are not dependent on you.

Notable Career History

  • Potenzia Business Solutions | Small Business Strategist/Business Coach | July 2013 – Current
  • Yardstick Technologies Inc. | Client Solutions Advisor | February 2013 – July 2013
  • ATB Financial | Business Analyst | May 2011 – January 2013
  • ATB Financial | IT Contract Analyst | March 2009 – May 2011
  • ATB Financial | PMO Analyst | December 2007 – March 2009
  • Digital Time Capture Inc. | Project Manager | March 2007 – November 2007
  • CompuVision Systems Inc. | Project Manager | September 2005 – March 2007
  • SSI Solutions | Project Manager | August 2002 – September 2005
  • SSI Solutions | Junior Network Administrator | June 2002 – June 2003
  • Fountain Tire | Teaching Assistant | May 2002 – June 2002

Education & Professional Development

  • EOS Integrator Masterclass | May 2023 | Rocket Fuel University
  • Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) | 2022-2023 | EO Accelerator Program
  • Accredited SME Consultant (ASMEC) | July 2021 | Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants
  • Managing as a Coach Certificate | September 2020 | University of California, Davis
  • Master Project Manager Certificate | April 2020 | American Academy of Project Management
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management | April 2006 | Loyalist College
  • Project Management Certificate | 2003-2004 | MacEwan University
  • Network and Internet Support Specialist Diploma | December 2001 | CDI College
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree | 1996-2000 | Concordia University College/MacEwan University | Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology

Volunteer

  • The Forum Mentor Program | Mentor | October 2021 – present
  • Futurpreneur Canada | Business Mentor | October 2021 – present
  • John Humphrey Centre for Peace & Human Rights | Stride Advocate | October 2020 – present

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Reviews

  • Syed A
    5 out of 5

    Sofia and I were co-workers at ATB Financial from 2007 to 2013. Subsequent to her time at ATB, as Sofia has embarked on her consulting role related to business and life coaching, I have had the opportunity to leverage those skills in order to help me develop further in my own career. She has used her knowledge to help me identify my core values and mindset tendencies so that I might best leverage my internal drives and beliefs to achieve success within my own growth and development plans. Through her guidance, I was able to assess myself clearly, push beyond my comfort zone, while still rationally gauging my limits. I came to understand that, while I may not be willing to leave the relative safety of a large corporate environment for the riskier entrepreneurial lifestyle, that I can take career risks within my organization that will beneficially satisfy my desire for challenges and provide the compensation I deserve for success. I can enthusiastically recommend Sofia. During our working relationship at ATB, Sofia was a valuable partner in the success of several projects I was directly involved in. As part of the Project Management Office, Sofia would utilize her thorough knowledge of project management methodology and processes to reduce delivery friction and enhance final product outcomes. She did this by demonstrating leadership and taking initiative to gauge project delivery team awareness of PMO standards, offering guided training and direction as needed, and carefully listening to feedback / adapting the methodology to meet the unique needs of each project. Within the context of her vendor and contract management role, she would utilize her influence skills to address inadequate vendor performance and/or contractual obligation deficiencies on behalf of project teams. This required deft communication and negotiation abilities in order to ensure technical delivery while maintaining positive vendor relationships. Her knowledge of the Request for Information/Request for Proposal processes directly reduced the timeframes for getting these out for bid, directly impacting IT roadmap schedules and budgets. In these roles, it was her ability to listen, consider thoughtfully, then act to consistently produce meaningful results that set her apart.

  • William W
    5 out of 5

    She has been my business coach for 18 months. She has proven to be more than capable and up for any challenges put before her! She is extremely competent, professional, and always looking to help the client. This is not one you want to let get away!

  • David C
    5 out of 5

    Sofía may be inclined to undersell her capabilities but don't let that dissuade you from considering her. Sofia is an intelligent, experienced and empathetic professional. I have never known Sofia to shirk from working hard to deliver value on whatever project or engagement she is involved with. Helping grow a startup to a thriving retail business speaks to her "those who can, do" abilities.

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